A Faith for Today

by ed in About the Baha'i Faith
Over a century ago Bahá’u’lláh taught that religious truth is not final but progressive. Religion is renewed, He said, in every age to re-establish and apply the unchanging principles found in the scriptures of the Great Religions of the world to the needs of the present day. The entrenched powers of 19th century Persian orthodoxy vehemently opposed His message but now His Faith is spread around the world. Here in Coeur d’Alene as in Europe, Africa, [...]
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Baha’is around the World

The worldwide Baha’i Community is Diverse and Dynamic! Here we offer a glimpse into some of the things Baha’is are doing around the world. More than 430 Baha’is from 12 different countries attended this Norwegian […]

About the Baha'i Faith

World Peace and the Bahá’í Faith

Bahá’u’lláh counsels mankind: “Let your vision be world-embracing, rather than confined to your own self.” The Bahá’í Writings delineate a practical and new relationship between the nations and peoples of the world.  While a prisoner […]

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Bahá’í World News Service

The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland examines how spiritual and moral prin

A group of youth produce a short film about fostering true friendship amidst digital interactions, s

U.S. Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs and Aspen Institute release collaborative essays examining incl

A new documentary examines how Bahá’í community-building initiatives in Kazakhstan are fostering soc

Since its dedication in 2016, the Bahá’í Temple in Santiago has welcomed over 2.5 million visitors,

The Universal House of Justice has called for three new Bahá’í temples to be established—two nationa

Historian Mina Yazdani explores how Iran’s Bahá’í community, despite persecution, has contributed to

In a joint letter of allegations, eighteen UN experts condemn Iran’s systemic persecution of the cou

National discussion explores how the principle of the harmony of science and religion can address so

A new essay explores how individuals, communities, and institutions can contribute to a more sustain

The central theme of the BIC’s contribution to the Summit of the Future was the need to place humani

Podcast episode explores the 48th ABS conference, featuring discussions on applying Bahá’í teachings

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BIC representatives explore the discourse on global governance, highlighting principles of oneness,

BIC statement urges embracing humanity’s interdependence as foundation for global governance, challe

Construction at the Shrine of the Báb encompasses several features to enhance accessibility with sig

Random Quote

White doves and gray doves associate with each other in perfect friendship. Man draws imaginary lines on the planet and says, “This is a Frenchman, a Musselman, an Italian!” Upon these differences wars are waged. Men are fighting for the possession of the earth. They fight for that which becomes their graves, their cemeteries, their tombs.

In reality all are members of one human family — children of one Heavenly Father. Humanity may be likened unto the vari-colored flowers of one garden. There is unity in diversity. Each sets off and enhances the other’s beauty.

— Abdu’l-Baha